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Malachi Mata, 15, missing from Mesa, police say

Malachi Mata, 15, is missing from Mesa.

Malachi Mata, 15, is missing from Mesa.

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The Mesa Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Malachi Mata who is missing and was last seen at 4 a.m. Nov. 12 near Southern Avenue and Val Vista Drive.

He was last seen wearing a white hoodie and white shorts.

Mata is a Hispanic male with black hair, brown eyes, 5 feet 5 inches tall and 140 pounds.

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Missing

Malachi Mata, 15, missing from Mesa, police say

Malachi Mata, 15, is missing from Mesa.

MPD

Malachi Mata, 15, is missing from Mesa.

Posted Thursday, November 13, 2025 1:37 pm

The Mesa Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Malachi Mata who is missing and was last seen at 4 a.m. Nov. 12 near Southern Avenue and Val Vista Drive.

He was last seen wearing a white hoodie and white shorts.

Mata is a Hispanic male with black hair, brown eyes, 5 feet 5 inches tall and 140 pounds.

If you have any information or see Mata, call Mesa police at 480-644-2211.

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